Journalistic investigations have revealed that several negotiators suffered symptoms of a suspected poisoning including Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
Abramovich accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
At least two members of Ukraine’s negotiating team and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich suffered symptoms of poisoning following talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations on March 3, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
The report, which was confirmed by the investigative journalistic group Bellingcat, said the symptoms included skin and eye irritation. However, these all appeared to subside within a day.
The condition of those who reported suffering the effects of supposed poisoning have all improved and none is in danger, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The reported poisoning took place during talks held in Ukraine. According to Bellingcat, the Ukrainian negotiators first felt the symptoms that night after returning to Kyiv.
These included “eye and skin inflammation and piercing pain in the eyes,” the group wrote on Twitter.
The negotiators reached out to Bellingcat, which connected them with a chemical weapons specialist for examination.
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